Aim of this article is to compare APS-C sensor camera to 35mm sensor camera (Canon perspective, with 7D and 5DII in mind).
There is a lot of confusion about the nature of cameras with the APS-C sensor size vs. cameras with 35mm sensor size. Often the talk runs around image quality and I see that there [...]
Focusing systems in modern DSLRs have been long criticized for accuracy problems. Phenomenon seems to be persistent across different brands. No matter if you shoot Canon, Nikon, or something else, chances are you have encountered situation when camera lens combination focuses slightly ahead or behind intended target. This focus weirdness is known as: ‘front [...]
How much of dust and surface scratch on the lens front element is enough to cause visible image degradation? And how much will render my 1000$ lens useless?
These were the questions bugging my mind today – Not accidentally though; I had a rough working day involving animals… obviously curious ones tried to grab my [...]
Using correct combination of in-camera settings can greatly enhance image sharpness and clarity. But there are so many models of camera, and so menu different menus styles – it’s impossible to cover all of them in one article. Instead, I will write about general concepts, and give examples using my canon Eos 50D camera menu [...]
If the light isn’t perfect, if you are shooting action – everything that might go wrong will go wrong if you aren’t prepared. Aim of this series is to give you understanding of the digital camera and how it interacts with photographer to produce images you like so much. In this article I will cover [...]
In the previous article (Image Sharpness 101) I mentioned the most likely cause of blurry photos – photographer’s skills… But, we don’t want to exclude possibility of defective equipment. In fact, dented glass surface, or malfunctioning AF motor can be major contributor to lack of image sharpness.
We will first start by looking at the technical [...]
